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Alien: Earth finally has an official trailer, and it teases threats even bigger than the dreaded Xenomorph

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Five different lifeforms have just been uncovered

A close up of a xenomorph with Earth reflected on its head in the Alien: Earth TV show teaser
(Image credit: FX Networks/Hulu)
  • Alien: Earth has a new full-length trailer
  • It reveals there will be five dangerous lifeforms featured in the series
  • The series premieres on Hulu and Disney+ in mid-August

Alien: Earth has an official trailer and it has a shocking twist. There's not just one deadly species here, but five, when the series lands on August 12 on Hulu in the US, and August 13 internationally on Disney+.

Any good Alien fan will tell you that the Xenomorphs are bad news. We've been running from them for years whether it was the original Sigourney Weaever-led movie, or the hit horror game Alien: Isolation.

But somehow, after watching this trailer, it seems we could have much bigger threats ahead and the Xenomorph could be the least of our concerns.

In my eyes, Alien: Earth could be a real contender for a spot on our best Hulu shows list based on this shocking twist alone.

Take a look at the trailer below.

FX’s Alien: Earth | Official Trailer | Disney+ UK - YouTube FX’s Alien: Earth | Official Trailer | Disney+ UK - YouTube
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What do we know about Alien: Earth?

A close up of Sydney Chandler's Wendy in Alien: Earth

(Image credit: FX/Hulu/Disney Plus)

The plot of Hulu's Alien: Earth teases a dystopian future where Earth is governed by five corporations. Part of their work is creating cyborgs and synthetics, who co-exist alongside humans.

Alien: Earth picks up when one of these corporations unlocks a new technological advancement, hybrids, which are humanoid robots infused with human consciousness. Their hybrid prototype marks a new dawn in their search for immortality.

However, their plans are severely delayed when a spaceship crash lands and the hybrids uncover five mysterious lifeforms that Hulu teases as being "more terrifying than anyone could have ever imagined".

There's a stellar cast list here including Sydney Chandler, Timothy Olyphant, Alex Lawther, Samuel Blenkin, Babou Ceesay, and Adrian Edmondson.

The series was created by Noah Hawley, with original Alien director Ridley Scott serving as executive producer.

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Lucy Buglass
Lucy Buglass
Senior Entertainment Writer

Lucy is a long-time movie and television lover who is an approved critic on Rotten Tomatoes. She has written several reviews in her time, starting with a small self-ran blog called Lucy Goes to Hollywood before moving onto bigger websites such as What's on TV and What to Watch, with TechRadar being her most recent venture. Her interests primarily lie within horror and thriller, loving nothing more than a chilling story that keeps her thinking moments after the credits have rolled. Many of these creepy tales can be found on the streaming services she covers regularly.

When she’s not scaring herself half to death with the various shows and movies she watches, she likes to unwind by playing video games on Easy Mode and has no shame in admitting she’s terrible at them. She also quotes The Simpsons religiously and has a Blinky the Fish tattoo, solidifying her position as a complete nerd. 

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